San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-21
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

measure OF her present desires and with
her wants gratified In these particulars
she would be for the present content.
| GALVESTON wristbands orc of the
worst storms OF the season without SEN
sible damage and sings in her security
| Wen stem the storm, it won't be long,
we'll anchor by and by.
The associated press ran this office
short on telegraph dispatches yesterday,
but one press dispatch being received by
the LIGHT until the hour OF closing the
forms at $3.50 p. m.
| The Cuban filibusters are unusually
active. The island authorities are
alarmed and the discovery of a carload
of dynamite in the woods at Key West,
has not allayed the nervousness.
| HARRIS county drops on her divorce
record. In 1884 there were SO divorces
to total of 1901 marriages. In 1856 there
| were only 81 divorces to 40 marriages.
The Bayou city grows felicitous and
less feline conjugslly.
The anarchists are working the wrong
racket in attempting to create sympa-
thy for their justly condemned brethren,
by breathing out threatenings and
slaughter In case the sentence is exeeu-
ted.
THE address of Editor Ferguson of the
Times, Of this city, before the editorial
convention at Denver is spoken of very
highly by the press of tho country. The
tall poplar of the San Pedro evidently
got away with the affections OF the
Denver assembly.
The mugwump is the Pharisee ofpoli-
tios. He is fair see now, but he will
be ssd-you-see after the next presiden-
tial campaign. He stains at republican
gnats and swallows democratic cattle
yards.
IT Is not the inlquities committed BY
the two Sans (Revs. Sam Small and
Sam JOnes) while In the democratic
party that worries the bnurbons and
str5 the bile, but the confession and re-
pentsnce Of which they have made pub
lie acknowledgement.
WHEN the anarchists cases we're be-
ing prepared for trial there was no little
complaint made by them over the laws
delays. Since the Ottawa verdict there
has been very general silence on this
matter, and no word Of complaint on
that account is likely to be urged be-
tween now and next November.
a YOUNG lady living in Ohio writes to
allowed to stand an examination for a
civil service appointment because she
has not taken out naturalization papers.
The ruling OF the commission will be
awaited with interest. Had the lady
vote there would be TO doubt OF the ia
sue. AS ii Ia, cui bono?
THE barter and sale of presidential of
fee between Cleveland and Hill must be
an edifying spectacle for the piOus mug
wump press. 1t will not abate any of
their ardor however. You may break,
you may shatter the jug if you will, but
the scent of the bourbon will hang
round il still.
PERRY BELMONT is n man with barrel.
Therefore, it ia safe TO say, that this ad-
ministratiOn will find no difficulty in
providing for him chief seoretaryship
sS FIRST assistant TO my Lord Bayard.
he times change and the democracy
changes with them. Under the old re-
gime jugs were OmnipOtent,nO now it is the
barrel that slde-traCks the Jug and con-
talns the greater pOtentiality.
The Austin Statesman evidently con-
siders that the unanimous vote OF the
asylum investigation board censuring
and reprimandIng Supt. Dorsett.
was not consistent with the former vote
OF two members sustaining the charges.
This because the resolution calling for
reprimand atfirms there ia not sufficient
cause for removal.
MORE music at Austin. The inyesti-
CATION, and reprimanded. and oensured,
and refusing to resign DOrsett ia now
dlscharging the asylum employees who
witnessed against him, and this notwith-
standing the assurance OF the board that
they should be protected in giving testi-
mOny. President Archer has been ap.
pealed to by discharged emplOye to
make his promise good
FORT WORTH repeats her experiences
or last June. The mail and express over
the Texas Pacific are robbed at Ben
brook. the scene of the former pillage,
the passengers are not molested and the
train pulls out. Let the United States
msrshals try their guns on the robbers,
hereafter, and they will find plenty of
pistol exercise.
DUELLING is rampant in the city of
Mexico. The Maximillian-Lopezc con-
troversy has embittered the imperealists.
and the liberal party have formal
ly announced by the lips of an old gen.
eral that for every imperialist who wishes
grave on the field of honor
he will find liberal officer ready to act
as his executioner. Minister Manning
does not like the atmosphere, at least he
has turned his nose towards Washing
ton.
The suppression clause OF the coercion
bill is to go into immediate effect in Ire
land. This means the instant suppress
sion OF over two hundred league
branches. The proclamation of suppress
sion OF the national league appears in
the Dublin Gazette formally signed by
the officers of the crown, and the infamy
Is fully accomplished. The Immediate
effects Of this act OF usurpation will de-
pend upon the temper of the Irish lead
eTs. Its final effect will be the overthrow
OF Imperialism in Ireland
The senselessness OF our present grand
jury system Is again exemplified In this
county. After days Of elaboration at
great inconvenience to themselves and
expense to the equity two Indictments
are returned for felOnies. Tn rest of
the large batch are for petty misdemean-
Ors 1t is time that such reforms were
made In the grand jury system as would
relieve that body from the consldera-
ton of all but felony cases. The ex-
pense saved to this stat by so doing
would aggregate thousands Of dollars
every year and the ends Of justice would